On Dec 25, 9:17*pm, none of your business >
wrote:
> On Dec 24, 7:46*pm, zxcvbob > wrote:
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> > ImStillMags wrote:
> > > On Dec 24, 3:12 pm, zxcvbob > wrote:
> > >> (at least I just found out about it)
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> > >> What are some "gotta have it"s from TJ's? *Besides 2 Buck Chuck wine
> > >> (how is the Cab and the Burgundy?)
>
> > >> Bob
>
> > > They have a one pound bar of chocolate in several varieties that is
> > > divine.
>
> > > They have really good wines at really good prices. * *Look for a
> > > Chilean wine Panilonco (sp?) *It has a lion
> > > on the label. * *It is a really fabulous wine at a great price. * *Get
> > > the Cabernet.
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> > > 2 Buck Chuck is ok for an everyday wine and for a cooking wine but it
> > > varies a lot. * The cab is better than the merlot and the shiraz is
> > > pretty good.
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> > My favorite cheap wine is (was) Inglenook Chianti. *But it seems to
> > have been discontinued, and the replacement (Chillable Red) is way
> > too sweet. *Peter Vella Burgundy is pretty good, but I don't need 5
> > liters of wine open in the house.
>
> > I was at the liquor store this afternoon and someone told me to try
> > the Tisdale merlot for $2. *I did, and it's OK but just a *little*
> > too sweet. *It would be good with pizza.
>
> > I cut my alcohol consumption almost to zero 2 months ago because it
> > and my weight were starting to creep up, and I wasn't exercising.
> > I'm making an exception for Christmas and New Years weekends, and
> > it's amazing how much quicker I can feel a slight buzz after
> > abstaining for a few weeks.
>
> > Bob
>
> I get Tisdale wines 3/$10 on the east coast. We are in a state with
> very high "vice taxes". I like the Merlot and Shiraz and their
> Chardonnay is ok, too, but I prefer Pinot Grigio for white wine and I
> haven't seen Tisdale Pinot Grigio here, I don't know whether they make
> one or if it's just not carried near me. I don't mind a sweeter
> Merlot.
> I have one friend who shops at the same store I do: we both
> (independently) tried the Tisdale wines b/c of their price and found
> we like them. I visited them once at the beginning of our friendship
> and they served it with dinner... I said "Oh, I buy that all the time!
> I drink it at home, I love it!" They were a bit embarrassed b/c they
> realized I knew how cheap it was and apologized. I told them not to
> apologize... we were both smart, not rich. Now it's an inside joke...
> we bring 3 bottles of Tisdale when we visit one another. It's kinda
> funny.
>
> I also like Crane Lake Pinot Grigio. $8 for a magnum. Yes, I tried it
> b/c it was cheap. But I keep buying it b/c I like it.

Crane Lake, I forgot about that one....yup...a great 'inexpensive'
wine for everyday !! Don't have to spend a fortune to drink a decent
wine.